Python meeting - confirmed, Thursday 28 July 7:00 PM, Manchester

[Bill Sconce]

Alex and I reconnoitred and spoke with the ABI staff today.  We confirmed
that there is Internet access, there are restrooms, there is a vending
machine, and the restaurant down the hall serves beer.

This first agenda is going to be flexible, but we'll start with this:

    o Welcome & introductions  - Bill & Ted

    o Python questions??  Bring 'em on, help us plan for future meetings!
      (All)

    o Python happenings:  recent announcements, success stories, books,
      gatherings, state of PyCon 2006  (All)

    o Short topic I:  why are tuples and lists different?
      (Bill & Bill & Bill)

    o Presentation:  a lightweight IDE for Python - RAD framework,
      how to incorporate an interface to version control, how to
      throw away lots of non-working code fast    (Bill)

    Break

    o Short topic II:  how to set up routers and bridges to support
      a hands-on software-develpment meeting in the field, short
      notice and lightweight   (Alex)

    o Hands-on exercises - USING that IDE - share & answer questions
      
    o Planning for future sessions & workshops -
	dabo ??
	WxPython ??
	Firmware development support ??
	(A half day on a Saturday?)

Alex and I will bring power strips, ethernet cables, and a
wireless access point.  Bring your laptops!  Wired or wireless. 
Windows, Linux, or Macs will all work (we think!).  

Hands-on is the order of the day.  We're going to write us some 
code...   Careful, Leroy, that thing's loaded!    :)

-Bill & Ted & Alex


P.S.  If you don't have Python installed yet drop me a line.  I can
show up a few minutes early and we'll do it before the meeting starts.

It's OK, too, to not have a Python machine.  There should be plenty
of opportunity to watch.

ABI's directions are at:
    www.snhu.edu/amoskeagincubator/directions.html

Bill's version, which I write for those coming from the north.  I'd
use Exit 6 from I-293.  Don't go around & over at the exit, but bear
straight to the stop sign.

At the stop sign turn left (south).  A Hospital sign points to the south.
There are several service stations, and a Dunkin across from them.  Follow
this street south all the way to Granite Street.

(It's one street, but it has several names:  Eddy Road first I think;
eventually it becomes Main Street.)  It goes by Catholic Medical Center.

Turn left (east) at Granite Street.  (There's a second Dunkin opposite.)

Go under I-293 and across the Merrimack River.

First right after crossing the bridge is Commercial Street:  turn right
(south).

Go past one parking-lot entrance, turn (right) into the second one.
33 Commercial Street will be right in front of you.  There's also
a sign for the Starfish Grill.  Go in either via the ramp or the
door.

Inside.  Up the stairs if via the door.  Ramp is up already.  Go through
the glass doors - follow the diamonds on the floor.  Go left at the last
diamond.  (Under a sign which says "<- Amoskeag Small Bus. Incubator").

More diamonds, another sign...  BIG sign for Furniture Warehouse,
turn left there, 4 more diamonds and youre at the glass doors
for the Incubator.  An "abi" sign is above.